Bumble Bee Fish Tote Coffee Table

I ran across an old Bumble Bee wooden fish tote along the Oregon Coast a couple of years ago. I knew I wanted to make a coffee table out of it, but when I curb-shopped some free fence, I decided to make the top out of that. I cut up a true 4x4 & made the legs. I used a mixture of vinegar & steel wool to make a stain for the legs so they would look rustic. I created a recessed edge on the interior of the fish tote & then cut the fence accordingly. It took a lot of sanding the fence boards, as they were heavily coated with paint, but I discovered a lovely shade of blue under the white! The rope handles are original to the tote. I was happy with how it turned out. :)

Comments (2)

patina+whimsy writes: Thanks! I love it. Sadly, it hasn't sold, so I am bringing it home for a while. It just takes the right person to appreciate a certain style/piece. It might end up staying in my house! :)
Posted: 1:12 pm on March 3rd

gadgetsponge writes: Super great piece that's got some heft to it and plenty of patina and age. Great job!
Posted: 7:34 am on March 1st